Chateaugay’s Founders: Nathan Beman and Benjamin Roberts" Exhibit

Now On Display | Summer 2025

During 2025, the Chateaugay Historical Society will be honoring our community’s founders, Nathan Beman and Benjamin Roberts, both veterans of the American Revolution.

The pair first came here in the summer of 1795 when they were part of a survey party that was tasked with laying out the Great Lots of Township No. 7. They were impressed with the wilderness here and both returned the next year with their families and became the first settlers in Chateaugay, which was first known as “Four Corners”. This exhibit will explore the lives of these two early families from their time before Chateaugay, to exploration, settlement, and descendents.
The Archival Center, located on the second floor of the Town Hall, will be featuring this new exhibit from 9am until noon every Wednesday and Saturday until the end September.

In addition to the exhibit, please enjoy several resources (found on our Historic Sites webpage) to explore Chateaugay's past including:

Nathan Beman Historic Kiosk, Chasm Road
A newly completed information kiosk at the Nathan Beman Homestead Site on the Chasm Road (County Route 35), approximately 0.2 miles from Route 11. This new kiosk has been placed at a significant location from Chateaugay's earliest history.

Heritage Trail in Chateaugay
This 130 page booklet serves as a guide to the 66 historic locations throughout the Town and Village of Chateaugay, providing background information and photographs about each location. It is available online through the Historic Sites portion of this website or by scanning a QR code, found on each of the 30 historic markers located throughout the town and village, with your device's camera. A print version of the booklet is also available for purchase.

We hope to see you soon!

Past Exhibits

If you would like to explore our past exhibits, select the "Exhibits" button below to explore them - panel by panel - in a photo album.

EXHIBITS